# Distance from Geneina (EGN) to Melbourne (MEL)

> 13,753 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,753 km / 8,545 mi / 7,426 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:15 in Geneina, it's 00:15 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,216 ft (MEL is lower than EGN)

## Airports

### [Geneina Airport (EGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/egn-geneina-geneina-airport/1ef266de-edd5-6f90-b85f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geneina, Sudan
- ICAO: HSGN
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 13.480000, 22.470000
- Elevation: 2,650 ft

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:15 in Geneina, it's 00:15 in Melbourne.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Geneina Airport (EGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/egn-geneina-geneina-airport/1ef266de-edd5-6f90-b85f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
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